Image:Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have met several times since November 2016

South Korea: 7-8 November

In a swifter visit, Mr Trump will visit American and South Korean service members, and again call on the international community to place further pressure onNorth Korea.

His proximity to Kim Jong Un's hermit kingdom will be a security nightmare for White House organisers and their Seoul counterparts.

China: 8-10 November

Mr Trump is to take part in bilateral, commercial and cultural events in Beijing to foster a close business relationship between the US and China.

He is expected to seek President Xi Jinping's commitment to exerting further pressure on North Korea, whose sole ally is China, to halt its nuclear programme.

This will be their first meeting since Mr Trump congratulated Mr Xi on his "extraordinary elevation" after the Chinese leader was handed a second term in power last month and his doctrine was written into the party constitution.

He will also meet with President Tran Dại Quang, who is hoping the American will reaffirm US commitment to the region after pulling out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, of which Vietnam was going to be one of the biggest beneficiaries.

Philippines: 12-13 November

The President will attend a gala celebrating 50 years of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).